The course is a capstone course focused on professional capacity to facilitate the adoption and diffusion of a new technology initiative. The project requires conducting an action research project, writing a technology plan for implementation, and sharing a prototype and data results with an established local or global learning community. Candidates will be involved in shared decision-making and collaboration while demonstrating fluency in technology. Topics explored include adoption and diffusion, data-driven decisions, legal issues, professional development, and professional leadership capacity.
EDT 6040 Reflection:
This was the final class of the technology classes required for my Masters degree. The capstone project for this course was to research and evaluate a technology need in my school for educational purposes. The project required me to create a technology initiative that would address ten components from identifying the need to evaluating the effectiveness of the initiative. This class gave me a preview of what I might encounter should I ever be charged with writing a plan of this magnitude. It required me to research and consider things I hadn't really had much experience with such as funding sources and recycling options for technology.
Course Description:
The course is a capstone course focused on professional capacity to facilitate the adoption and diffusion of a new technology initiative. The project requires conducting an action research project, writing a technology plan for implementation, and sharing a prototype and data results with an established local or global learning community. Candidates will be involved in shared decision-making and collaboration while demonstrating fluency in technology. Topics explored include adoption and diffusion, data-driven decisions, legal issues, professional development, and professional leadership capacity.
Table of Contents
1. Vision and Personal Philosophy of Education
2. Needs Assessment and Identification of Focus Area
3. Initiatives to Address Needs
4. Addressing Standards
5. Hardware and Software Components and Licensure
6. Funding
7. Professional Development and Support
8. Maintainence Procedures and Recycling Timeline
9. Evaluation and Modification Strategies
10. Bibliography
Powerpoint Presentation for Technology Initiative:
EDT 6040 Reflection:
This was the final class of the technology classes required for my Masters degree. The capstone project for this course was to research and evaluate a technology need in my school for educational purposes. The project required me to create a technology initiative that would address ten components from identifying the need to evaluating the effectiveness of the initiative. This class gave me a preview of what I might encounter should I ever be charged with writing a plan of this magnitude. It required me to research and consider things I hadn't really had much experience with such as funding sources and recycling options for technology.